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Good morning to you Plymouth! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Investigators probe cause of Plymouth Haven Road home explosion and fire
  • What changes did Plymouth schools make after a kindergartner walked off campus?
  • Which star powered a 6-0 shutout over Plymouth North/South?

Also on today's calendar: Interfaith MLK Service: Bethel AME Church and 9 more events.

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And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Kathie L.!

Today's riddle: What did the baby computer say to the mommy computer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy this morning, with a high of 51 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Thursday: A bit of snow and rain, temps: high: 46, low: 16. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Colder; breezy in the morning, with a high of 31 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. South Shore home explosion, fire being investigated (wickedlocal.com) — An explosion and fire damaged a home at 35 Haven Road in Plymouth on Monday morning, but all six occupants escaped without injury. Firefighters quickly knocked down the blaze in about 20 minutes, relying on trucked-in water because there are no hydrants in that area. Investigators from Plymouth Fire and the state are still determining what caused the incident, while the Red Cross helps the displaced residents.
   

2. New protocols in place after aunt says nephew wandered off school property in Plymouth (boston25news.com) — Plymouth school officials have implemented new safety procedures after a kindergarten student reportedly left school grounds unsupervised, including changes to staff placement, supervision, and attendance communication with the YMCA program. Families who say similar incidents happened earlier are pressing for transparency, while Boston 25 has requested records and is seeking more details from the district.
   

3. Career milestones, career highlights earn First Line of the Week picks (capecodtimes.com) — Local hockey fans will notice Plymouth North/South featured in this week’s Cape and Islands First Line honors, as a Blue Knights standout logged a goal and three assists in a 6-0 win over the Plymouth co-op. The roundup highlights several boys and girls players who delivered big performances against regional rivals, including Barnstable-area and Vineyard teams, in games through January 10.
   

4. Barbara N. Fleming, 98 (duxburyclipper.com) — Plymouth readers are noted among the surviving family of Barbara N. Fleming, a beloved mother, adventurer, and longtime South Shore resident who passed away at 98. Her life spanned flight hosting, global travel, and decades of welcoming friends and neighborhood kids into her Massachusetts homes. A spring celebration of life is planned, with donations suggested to Standish Humane.
   

5. January 2026 Judicial Assignments (masslawyersweekly.com) — Plymouth cases in January will be handled under Region I of the Massachusetts trial court system, alongside nearby South Shore and Cape communities. Residents involved in Superior, District, Boston Municipal, Juvenile, or Probate & Family Court matters can check the state’s posted calendars to see which judges are assigned and when, using the region and abbreviation keys to interpret the schedules.
   

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  • Looking for something to do in town over the next 10 days?
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